Khalil Gibran Collection Vol: 1

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pon a lonely mountain, there lived two hermits who worshipped God nd loved one another. ow these two hermits had one earthen bowl, and this was their only ossession. ne day an evil spirit entered into the heart of the older hermit nd he came to the younger and said, ‘It is long that we have ived together. The time has come for us to part. Let us divide ur possessions.’ hen the younger hermit was saddened and he said, ‘It

grieves e, Brother, that thou shouldst leave me. But if thou must needs o, so be it,’ and he brought the earthen bowl and gave it to him aying, ‘We cannot divide it, Brother, let it be thine.’ hen the older hermit said, ‘Charity I will not accept. I will ake nothing but mine own. It must be divided.’ nd the younger one said, ‘If the bowl be broken, of what use would t be to thee or to me? If it be thy pleasure let us rather cast lot.’

ut the older hermit said again, ‘I will have but justice and mine wn, and I will not trust justice and mine own to vain chance. The owl must be divided.’ hen the younger hermit could reason no further and he said, ‘If t be indeed thy will, and if even so thou wouldst have it let us ow break the bowl.’ ut the face of the older hermit grew exceedingly dark, and he ried, ‘O thou cursed coward, thou wouldst not fight.’

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his came to pass. After the coronation of Nufsibaal King of Byblus, he retired to his bed-chamber—the very room which the three hermit-magicians of the mountains had built for him. He took off his crown and his royal raiment, and stood in the centre of the room thinking of himself, now the all-powerful ruler of Byblus. Suddenly he turned; and he saw stepping out of the silver mirror which

his mother had given him, a naked man. The king was startled, and he cried out to the man, “What would you?” And the naked man answered, “Naught but this: Why have they crowned you king?” And the king answered, “Because I am the noblest man in the land.” Then the naked man said, “If you were still more noble, you would not be king.” And the king

said, “Because I am the mightiest man in the land they crowned me.”

The naked man looked down upon him. Then he took up the crown and with tenderAnd the naked ness replaced man said, it upon the “If you were king’s bent mightier yet, head. you would not be king.” And the naked man, gazing Then the lovingly upon king said, the king, “Because I entered into am the wisest the mirror. man they crowned me And the king king.” roused, and straightway And the naked he looked man said, “If into the you were still mirror. And wiser you he saw there would not but himself choose to be crowned. king.” Then the king fell to the floor and wept bitterly.

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pass. After the coronation of Nufsibaal King of Byblus, he retired to his bed-chamber—the very room which the three hermit-magicians of the mountains had built for him. He took off his crown and his royal raiment, and stood in the centre of the room thinking of himself, now the all-powerful ruler of Byblus.

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answered, “Naught but this: Why have they crowned you king?” And the king answered, “Because I am the noblest man in the land.” Then the naked man said, “If you were still more noble, you would not be king.”

And the king said, “Because I am the mightiest man in the land they Suddenly he turned; crowned me.” and he saw stepAnd the naked man ping out of the silver mirror which said, “If you were mightier yet, you his mother had given him, a naked would not be king.” man. The king was Then the king said, startled, and he “Because I am the cried out to the man, “What would wisest man they crowned me king.” you?” 6

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And the naked man said, “If you were still wiser you would not choose to be king.” Then the king fell to the floor and wept bitterly. The naked man looked down upon him. Then he took up the crown and with tenderness replaced it upon the king’s bent head. And the naked man, gazing lovingly upon the king, entered into the mirror. And the king roused, and straightway he looked into the mirror. And he saw there but himself crowned. Agency FB Minion Pro Indesign


ON PAIN

Your pa in pass over your fields. is the And you w ould watc h w ith serenit breakin y through the winters of g your grief. of the sh ell Much of your pa in is that self-chose n . encloses It is the bit ter potion by which th e physicia your und n within er- you he als your sic standing k self. . Th

Even as the the fruit m stone of ust break , that its heart ma y stand in the sun, so m ust you k now pain.

erefore tru st the phy cian, and sidrink his r e medy in silence and tranq uillity : For his h an heavy an d, though d hard, is guided b y the tend er the Unse hand of en,

And could you keep y ou heart in w onder at th r e daily mira cles of you r li your pain would not fe, And th s e cup he eem less wond rous than b r in g s, thoug your joy ; h it burn you r lips, ha s been fas And you w hioned o f ould accep t h e clay w t the seasons of hich the your hear P o t ter has t, even as yo uh moisten ed with accepted th ave always His e seasons own sac that red tears .

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his came to pass. after the coronation of nufsibaal king of byblus, he retired to his bed-chamber—the very room which the three hermit-magicians of the mountains had built for him. he took off his crown and his royal raiment, and stood in the centre of the room thinking of himself, now the all-powerful ruler of byblus. suddenly he turned; and he saw stepping out of the silver mirror which his mother had given him, a naked man. the king was startled, and he cried out to the man, “what wouald you?” and the naked man ansawered, “naught atheyacrowned you king?” and the king answered, “because i am the noblest man in the land.” then the naked man said, “if you were still more noble, you would not be king.” and the king said, “because i am the mightiest man in the land 8 they crowned me.”

and the naked man said, “if you were mightier yet, you would not be king.” then the king said, “because i am the wisest man they crowned me king.” and the naked man said, “if you were still wiser you would not choose to be king.” then the king fell to the floor and wept bitterly. the naked man looked down upon him. then he took up the crown and with tenderness replaced it upon the king’s bent head. and the naked man, gazing lovingly upon the king, entered into the mirror. and the king roused, and straightway he looked into the mirror. and he saw there but himself crowned.

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And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy; And you would accept the seasons of your heart, even as you have always accepted the seasons that pass over your fields. And you would watch with serenity through the winters of your grief. Much of your pain is self-chosen. It is the bitter potion by which the physician within you heals your sick self. Therefore trust the physician, and drink his remedy in silence and tranquillity: For his hand, though heavy and hard, is guided by the tender hand of the Unseen, And the cup he brings, though it burn your lips, has been fashioned of the clay which the Potter has moistened with His own sacred tears.

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would not exchange the sorrows of my heart or the joys of the multitude. nd I would not have the tears that sadness makes flow from my every part turn into laughter.

I would that my life remain a tear and a smile.

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tear to purify my heart and give me understanding life's secrets and hidden things. smile to draw me nigh to the sons of my kind and be a symbol of my glorification of the gods.

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tear to unite me with those of broken heart; smile to be a sign of my joy in existence.

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would rather that I died in yearning and longing than that I live Weary and despairing.

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want the hunger for love and beauty to be in the of my spirit,for I have seen those who are the most wretched of people. have heard the sigh of those in yearning and Longing, and it is sweeter than the sweetest melody.

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evening's coming the flower folds her petals sleeps, embracingher longing. morning's approach she opens her lips to meet sun's kiss.

life of a flower is longing and fulfilment. tear and a smile.

waters of the sea become vapor and rise and come and area cloud.

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the cloud floats above the hills

and valleys

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it meets the gentle breeze, then falls weeping the fields and joins with brooks and rivers to Return to the sea, its home.

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life of clouds is a parting and a meeting. tear and a smile. so does the spirit become separated from greater spirit to move in the world of matter pass as a cloud over the mountain of sorrow the plains of joy to meet the breeze of death return whence it came.

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the ocean of Love and Beauty----to God. 11


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